WELCOME TO CERVIHEALTH
“As many as 93% of cervical cancers could be prevented by screening and HPV vaccination.”
- Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Our mission is to combat cervical cancer through proactive education about Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the HPV vaccine through sharing one simple yet powerful message:
CERVICAL CANCER IS PREVENTABLE.
CerviHealth is your ally in empowering young girls and women through age-appropriate, engaging and culturally sensitive conversations about sexual and reproductive health.
We do this through facilitating:
2) Community-led Learning (aka fun events)
Our mission aligns with the 90-70-90 2030 WHO global initiative.
Join us in creating a cervical cancer-free future for young women worldwide.
FAQ
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Yes!
According to the CDC, “as many as to 93% of cervical cancer cases are preventable” (1).
Through receiving the HPV vaccine and routinely attending your cervical screening appointments / smear test, you significantly enhance the chances of detecting and, if necessary, treating abnormal cervical cell changes.
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HPV infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection (4).
In most cases, HPV infections present no symptoms.
However, certain strains of HPV are associated with genital warts and cervical cancer.
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A lot of people’s immune system are able to clear the HPV infection within a span of two years (2, 3).
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Age, sexual history and sexual orientation can influence your ability to access to the HPV vaccine. This includes if, when and where you can receive the vaccine.
For example, GARDASIL®9 (the only HPV vaccine available in the UK) is recommended to be administered to 12 - 13 year olds (Year 8). For those who provide consent, the vaccine is administered at school by a school nurse.
For more specific advice, contact your primary healthcare provider or to the NHS guidance by clicking here.
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It is recommended to receive the vaccine before becoming sexually active as having exposure to certain HPV strains before being vaccinated reduces the efficiency of vaccine (5).
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No!
Testing positive for HPV does not directly mean you have or will have cervical cancer.
If you have a positive HPV diagnosis and there is the detection of cervical cell abnormalities, your healthcare provider will ask you to come in to further investigate. This typically involves additional smear test and / or, a colposcopy.
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Yes!
1) Most cases of cervical cancer are caused by the HPV virus, which isn’t only transmitted through penetrative sex (6).
2) Your smear test is a great opportunity to check your general cervical health. Some what of a “cervix MOT”!
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That’s easy!
Feel free to contact us at: info@cervihealth.co.uk, and we’ll help set one up.
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Transparency is a core value for us at CerviHealth.
Everything we reference at CerviHealth is drawn from government guidelines and peer-reviewed academic papers.
Click here to take a look at our reference list! It’s “Vancouver-style” meaning each number, in bold brackets that you come across on the website corresponds with a numbered reference !
If you feel there is anything we need to add, do email us and let us know!
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU
Feel free to contact us with any questions or if you would like us to provide a talk at your school or organisation.
Phone
+ 44 (0) 7587 010 750 (UK)
+ 260 7656 312 41 (ZAMBIA)